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Perimedes scanned the room for the captain before his eyes caught sight of an odd goat man next to Circe…
wait no he looked more fluffy than a saytr, also he always learned that Nymphs hated those guys… so who was…’
“Captain?” He hesitantly asked the creature who in turn perked up and smiled with hopeful eyes
Said hope dropped as the rest of the crew members’ gaze turned to Odysseus
Some with caution
Some with confusion
And some…with judgement
But before any could act upon it someone large came rushing towards him
“Captain!” Eurylochus called as he embraced him
Odysseus returned the embrace before separating first
“Eurylochus! There you are my brother in arms!” He smiles joyfully, happy to see his friend safe and back to how he once was
“But.. what happened to you and the others after I was..captured?” He questioned with worry in his eyes as he stared at the taller man
Eurylochus looked to the side before Circe came over and answered for him
“ he tried to sneak into the pig pens and find you, caught him very quickly and changed him into a Bull” she says offhandedly
Odysseus huffed in relief “ well at least you didn’t try to run away like you said you would”
Eurylochus only nods before looking to the others who eye the captain and his new looks
“What are you all standing around for?, we have a boat to fix!
Last I checked we’ve been on this island for almost a year now!”
Odysseus’ eyes widened at the information, they’ve wasted to much time here, if only he had managed to convince Circe earlier…
Circe places a hand on his shoulder before clearing her throat
“ I feel it is best you all get used to being human again, it’s been a while since you all could eat actual food and rest…” she looks at all the distrustful eyes, they had a right to be hesitant. She had broken their trust by putting a spell on the food
“So me and my Nymphs can offer you all our hospitality in apology for delaying your arrival home” she turns to look at Odysseus when she says that last part, having only the slightest idea on how badly the amount of transformations may be on him and his body
“My Nymphs will show you to some guest rooms. It’s awfully late don’t you all think?..” she tilts her head and gestures for a trio of nymphs who usually are awake later than the others to help her lead the men to another room. She keeps an eye on all of them out of habit
Something of note was how cautious the Nymphs were near Odysseus as if he was actually a saytr, something he clearly isn’t due to the sheep traits affecting more than his lower legs and his hands not being akin to a saytr’s
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When they finally entered the room Circe and the Nymphs left after fixing it and the men all piled in
Some of the men slept, exhausted form running around causing chaos as a pig
some decided to keep watch in case Circe did anything
Some spoke, talking about surfacing memories form their time as a pig
And Odysseus sat on a bed, feeling awkward as he felt oddly distanced from the other men
Suddenly Eurolycus sits down next to him
“Are you doing alright captain ?” He asked
“Yes.. I just.. I feel like they’re suspicious of me..” he leaned his cheek on his hand which was resting on his knee